What is ovarian remnant syndrome?

Ovarian remnant syndrome can occur in women who have had surgery to remove both ovaries and fallopian tubes (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy); ovarian tissue is inadvertently left behind causing pelvic pain.

How do members experience ovarian remnant syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ovarian remnant syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for ovarian remnant syndrome*

Who has ovarian remnant syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 7
40s 8
50s 16
60s 5
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 36